When head football coach Gus Malzahn returned to Auburn in December, one of the first items of business was assembling a staff of high-level, experienced coaches who have also had great success attracting quality student-athletes.

On the day of his hiring, Malzahn stated, "I'm going to take my time and I'm going to find the right fit. We are going to hire men of character who will be great examples for our players and then they're going to be great coaches and great recruiters. I'm going to take my time to try to get the best person where ever he is."

With the final hire made exactly one month after Malzahn's introductory press conference, the staff is a strong blend of veteran coaches along with rising stars.